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Make hay while the sun shines – Calendar Spreads and US Markets Opportunities

US Federal Reserve The US Federal Reserve are likely to continue their policy of stimulus, providing markets with a lift this week. Grass root/green shoot signs of improvement are there, but not yet at the level wanted by the Fed. Housing starts, for example, climbed by 6.8%, albeit a lower level than expected, but still

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Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) – All that glistens is not gold

Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) has been in the headlines over the past couple of weeks. Albeit for all of the wrong reasons. Australia’s largest gold miner should be enjoying boom times. After all, Gold, despite its recent slide and currently at $1384 remains at a significantly higher level than its average for the past decade. Newcrest

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Calendar Spread – The cheaper option strategy to the Covered Call

An option strategy that I use consistently in the same vain to the Covered Call is the Calendar Spread. There are various different approaches to the Calendar Spread, either as a neutral approach or with a directional bias. And with a few simple rules, it can be a cheaper alternative for those who don’t have

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Have you ever wondered how much money you will need to have for comfortable lifestyle when you retire?

Have you ever wondered how much money you will need to have for you to have a comfortable lifestyle when you retire? A great question and one which prompts such a wide variety of responses, depending upon who you ask!  The other day, I read an article that suggested that the average Australian couple. Would

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